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It typically takes around 9-10 pounds of fuel to launch 1 pound of payload into orbit using a conventional rocket. This includes accounting for the weight of the rocket, fuel, and other necessary components for the launch.

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How many gallons of fuel equal one pound?

Approximately 7.2 gallons of fuel are equal to one pound. However, this can vary slightly depending on the type of fuel and its temperature.


What would happen if you launched at a faster speed in to orbit?

Launching at a faster speed into orbit would result in a higher orbit or in a more elliptical orbit. This would require more fuel and energy to achieve and could potentially increase the risk of errors or damage to the spacecraft.


How long does it take to get to orbit?

It can take as long as you want; if we ever get around to building a Beanstalk (aka space elevator) you *could* literally walk up to orbit. The limits are how much stress (in terms of G-forces) your payload can take and how much fuel your rocket can carry (and remember that you need fuel to get that fuel to fly). Although Project Orion proposed using nuclear bombs as propulsion, rather than rockets, but that's not something you want to use in Earth's atmosphere. Anyway, assuming limitless weightless fuel (which is kind of impossible), a rocket could climb at one inch per second and eventually make orbit; the problem is that in the real world there ain't no such animal. Short answer: NASA's Space Shuttle typically took eight to ten minutes to reach orbit.


How many gallons of diesel fuel is in 207538 pounds of diesel fuel?

To convert pounds to gallons for diesel fuel, you need to know the density. On average, 1 gallon of diesel fuel weighs about 7 pounds. Therefore, 207,538 pounds of diesel fuel would be approximately 29,648 gallons (207,538 pounds / 7 pounds per gallon).


How much does 1 liter of diesel fuel weigh in pounds?

On average, 1 liter of diesel fuel weighs around 2.65 pounds.

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How many pounds of oxygen are required to burn in 1 pound of No.2 fuel oil?

Approximately 320 pounds of oxygen are required to burn 1 pound of No.2 fuel oil. This is based on the stoichiometric ratio for the combustion reaction of fuel oil.


How many pounds of oxygen are required to burn 1 pound of 2 fuel oil?

Approximately 16 pounds of oxygen are required to burn 1 pound of 2 fuel oil. This is based on the stoichiometric ratio of oxygen to fuel oil for complete combustion.


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How many gallons of fuel equal one pound?

Approximately 7.2 gallons of fuel are equal to one pound. However, this can vary slightly depending on the type of fuel and its temperature.


How much fuel to put one pound in space?

It would require a significant amount of fuel to put one pound in space, as rockets need a large amount of fuel to overcome Earth's gravity and reach escape velocity. The exact amount of fuel needed would depend on the specific rocket and launch conditions.


How much fuel does space shuttle burns per minute on launch?

The space shuttle burned about 11,770 pounds (5,330 kg) of fuel per minute during launch. This fuel was a combination of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.


Pound per gallon of jp-54?

The density of Jet A and JP-54 fuel are approximately 6.8 pounds per gallon.


How much fuel does a single rocket launch use?

The fuel consumption of a rocket launch can vary, but as a rough estimate, a single rocket launch uses several hundred thousand gallons of fuel.


How much does jet fuel cost per pound?

Jet fuel weighs about 6.7 pounds per gallon and costs about 3 dollars per gallon, so that would equate to approximately 45 cents per pound.


How much money does jet fuel cost per pound?

Jet fuel weighs about 6.7 pounds per gallon and costs about 3 dollars per gallon, so that would equate to approximately 45 cents per pound.


How to convert Btu per pound to btu per gallon of diesel fuel?

btu per pound * pounds per gallon OK, it sounds as if you know the value of fuel in oil btu per pound.Now find out how much a gallon of fuel oil weighs and multiply the btu value x that weight in pounds and that is the value per gallon. Or simply, diesel fuel is #2 fuel oil which contains 140,000 btu per gallon.